Rifle Citizen Telegram

01/22/2025

The Rifle Correctional Center is at risk of closing as state officials consider cost-cutting measures to address a budget deficit.

The Rifle Correctional Center is at risk of closing as state officials consider cost-cutting measures to address a budget deficit.  A December proposal to the Colorado General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee (JBC) by corrections analyst...

01/17/2025

The city of Rifle’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has just implemented a way for locals to help with keeping their trail systems healthy, called Adopt a Trail.

The city of Rifle’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has just implemented a way for locals to help with keeping their trail systems healthy, called Adopt a Trail. “It’s kind of the same idea as...

01/14/2025

The Save West Mamm Creek Coalition is calling for community members to submit comments on the environmental assessment for a proposed project for new natural gas and water pipelines near West Mamm Creek south of Rifle.

The Save West Mamm Creek Coalition is calling for community members to submit comments on the environmental assessment for a proposed project for new natural gas and water pipelines near West Mamm Creek south of...

01/14/2025

A man faces two felonies and four misdemeanors after he was arrested Friday evening in Rifle following a reported shooting on Interstate 70. Court documents state the incident involved two vehicles and escalated to gunfire...

12/31/2024

“The bigger reason behind it is more of a question of ethics and equity. I want the Rifle middle school kids, and any kids in our valley, to have the same opportunities as any kid up valley would in terms of adventure sports."

Most Fridays throughout the school year, seventh grade science teacher Teodor Miu and sixth grade social studies teacher Joe Haggerty can be found hitting the slopes or mountain trails with a group of Rifle middle...

12/31/2024

Ready to climb to the top? Here’s what you need to know about this exciting new addition to Rifle.

The Rifle Climbing Center had its soft opening in mid-December, awaiting the construction of its final walls, the first climbing gym in the Garfield County area since the closure of the Monkey House in Carbondale,...

10/03/2024

A long-awaited development broke ground in Rifle on Friday, signaling the start of a transformative affordable housing project that hopes to support the local community.

A long-awaited development broke ground in Rifle on Friday, signaling the start of a transformative affordable housing project that hopes to support the local community. The new apartment complex, located at 115, 123, and 131...

10/03/2024

The Garfield Re-2 School Board discussed the district’s Gifted and Talented program during their regular meeting on Sept. 25 at Rifle Middle School.

The Garfield Re-2 School Board discussed the district’s Gifted and Talented program during their regular meeting on Sept. 25 at Rifle Middle School.  A gifted student has been defined as being between the age of...

09/26/2024

Isaiah Slife is seemingly a drumming prodigy with nowhere to go — but the potential for a gifted and talented program to be built from the ground-up could open new opportunities for him down the road even after his drumming career with Rifle High School ended this school year.

Isaiah Slife is seemingly a drumming prodigy with nowhere to go — but the potential for a gifted and talented program to be built from the ground-up could open new opportunities for him down the...

09/19/2024

The closure was initially planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday to allow crews to clean up debris after a semi-truck traveling westbound crashed through a guardrail and rolled into the eastbound lane Tuesday morning.

A scheduled eastbound closure on Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon to clean up debris following a semi-truck rollover was postponed due to a rockslide along the recommended northern detour route on US Highway 40 near...

09/12/2024

The city of Rifle approved a number of city projects in their regularly scheduled meeting on Sep. 4, starting with the approval of the final plan for a new Park and Ride.

The city of Rifle approved a number of city projects in their regularly scheduled meeting on Sep. 4, starting with the approval of the final plan for a new Park and Ride.  Rifle was awarded...

09/12/2024

During the regularly scheduled Rifle city council meeting on Sep. 4, Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley presented to the city on hopefully receiving funding in the matter of bonds by working with a firm named Hogan Lovells.

During the regularly scheduled Rifle city council meeting on Sep. 4, Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley presented to the city on hopefully receiving funding in the matter of bonds by working with...

09/05/2024

PaintCare is putting on a one-day paint drop-off event for unused paint and limited amounts of paint, stain, and/or varnish for recycling, available to businesses and households.

PaintCare is putting on a one-day paint drop-off event for unused paint and limited amounts of paint, stain, and/or varnish for recycling, available to businesses and households.  From 2-6 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Garfield...

09/05/2024

Isaiah Slife is 10 years old and in fifth grade at Highland Elementary School, but his drumming skills had him performing with the Rifle High School drumline last school year.

Isaiah Slife is 10 years old and in fifth grade at Highland Elementary School, but his drumming skills had him performing with the Rifle High School drumline last school year.  He was present at the...

09/05/2024

At the Garfield Re-2 School District meeting on Aug. 28, there was a discussion about personal electronic devices such as cell phones — and some of the concerns about overuse of them by students while classes are in session.

At the Garfield Re-2 School District meeting on Aug. 28, there was a discussion about personal electronic devices such as cell phones — and some of the concerns about overuse of them by students while...

08/28/2024

The Northwest Colorado Council of Governments is preparing to submit a regional grant proposal to the US Department of Transportation to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in the region.

The Northwest Colorado Council of Governments is preparing to submit a regional grant proposal to the US Department of Transportation to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in the region.  The Charging and...

08/15/2024

The Carlsons have traveled all over the United States, taking photos in Arizona, Louisiana, New England, and are planning more trips.

Ken and Cathy Carlson have been in Colorado since 1978. “I was born in California and Ken was born in Iowa,” Cathy said. “We met at Denver University in the 1960s.” They were married in...

08/08/2024

The firefighters in Garfield County are having an active season right now, and not just locally.

The firefighters in Garfield County are having an active season right now, and not just locally. Stage 1 fire restrictions put in less than a week ago are the most recent effort in keeping Garfield...